Care Assistant - Nights

Bidvane; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thorough induction and training

Opportunities to learn and develop

Job summary

Pemberley House Care Home in the Avery Healthcare group is seeking a Night Care Assistant. The role focuses on personal care, maintaining residents’ dignity, and reporting health risks. No prior experience is required as induction and training are provided. Applicants need a DBS disclosure check and proof of UK right to work.

The job involves night shifts and is a valuable part of a residential care team, with opportunities to learn and develop within the organization.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respectful conduct towards residents and others in the home
• Efficiently follow reasonable instructions from team members
• Adaptable and flexible to cover varied responsibilities at short notice

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents and contribute to continuity of care within the team
• Support residents with personal hygiene while promoting independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise risks including weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and report concerns promptly
• Treat residents and visitors courteously, respecting each resident’s individuality
• Follow safe working practices across care tasks

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Follow instructions

Flexibility

Job description

This is a night Care Assistant post at Pemberley House Care Home, supporting Avery Healthcare’s residential care team. The work centres on personal care and hygiene, maintaining residents’ dignity and independence, and spotting and reporting health risks. It also involves courteous support for residents and visitors and safe working across care tasks; no previous experience is required, as induction and training are provided. Applicants need a DBS disclosure check, paid for by Avery, and proof of UK right to work.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care to residents and contribute to continuity of care within the team
• Support residents with personal hygiene while promoting independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise risks including weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and report concerns promptly
• Treat residents and visitors courteously, respecting each resident’s individuality
• Follow safe working practices across care tasks

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respectful conduct towards residents and others in the home
• Efficiently follow reasonable instructions from team members
• Adaptable and flexible to cover varied responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure check, with the cost covered by Avery Healthcare
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable conduct
• Able to work nights

What’s offered

• Thorough induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop